Webinar Description

More than half of renters in California and a third of homeowners are cost burdened – or spend more than a third of their income on housing. This webinar provided an overview of California’s housing crisis, the development process, barriers to more housing development and the basics of the regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) allocations to help local officials navigate their role in addressing the housing crisis.

Speakers & Panelists

• Carolyn Coleman, Executive Director, League of California Cities
• Graham Knaus, Executive Director, California State Association of Counties
• John Hidahl, Supervisor, El Dorado County 
• Ma’Ayn Johnson, Housing Program Manager, Southern California Association of Governments & former Planning Commissioner, City of Fullerton
• Cindy Silva, Councilmember, City of Walnut Creek

Moderated by Melissa Kuehne, Senior Program Manager, Institute for Local Government

Recording

Presentation

Effective Leadership in Housing and Development Presentation